Definition of valedictorian
:the student usually having the highest rank in a graduating class who delivers the valedictory address at the commencement exercises
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She was the valedictorian of her class in 1985.
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John Rios, on the board of trustees for the Kansas City Kansas Community College, is accused of plagiarizing the speech of a 2004 Hampton valedictorian, who himself was once accused of ripping off a poet in his speech.
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An overachiever and high school valedictorian, Slate co-founded Columbia's improv team before forming a stand-up duo with classmate Gabe Liedman and staging a one-woman show on the side.
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Covington Latin School has announced Mya Desai as its valedictorian and Isabella Knoop as salutatorian for the class of 2017.
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Barschow was a career Navy officer who was valedictorian of his class in Bay Village, Ohio, and graduated from Harvard.
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Peter Butera, the Pennsylvania high school valedictorian who had his microphone cut off when his graduation speech turned critical of school administrators, finally got a chance to finish his thoughts.
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Wyoming Area Secondary Center’s high school valedictorian and class president, Peter Butera, did not mince words during his valedictory speech at his graduation ceremony June 16.
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CHICAGO -- A Chicago teenager who was struck years ago by a stray bullet during gang crossfire has accomplished one of his proudest achievements: graduating as class valedictorian.
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The valedictorian of this year’s class is Abby Yoh and she will be attending Wheaton College.
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VALEDICTORIAN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of valedictorian for English Language Learners
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: the student who has the highest grades in a graduating class and who gives a speech at graduation ceremonies
VALEDICTORIAN Defined for Kids
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Definition of valedictorian for Students
:a student usually of the highest standing in a class who gives the farewell speech at the graduation ceremonies
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